Northern France beaches
Someone asked me about the beach north of Calais, here is my answer if it may help others:
An internet guide told me that the long beach north of Calais was naturist and quite gay.
I have been there several times and found it very quiet each time.
There is a cycle path running the length of this beach giving access to the sand paths to the beach itself.
At the south end is the Centre Jacques Ferry, there is limited parking here, I would approach from here.
There are accessible big gun position bunkers in the dunes here if you like history.
The beach itself is huge with a lighthouse on stilts to the north. As I had a mountainbike loaded with camping gear I stayed close to the Centre Jacques Ferry, but was able to hide in the dunes or be visible as I chose.
On the main beach in Calais, heading south there were loads of square-cuts and many speedos outnumbering those in long shorts on the beach, almost no one with shorts below the knees.
If you want to go naked, or wear something really brief go to Berck sur Mere. You are free to wear whatever you want to there and be appreciated for the effort and effect.
Did I mention that I was swimming with sea lions earlier this week?
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